Vulcan and The County of Vulcan
The Town of Vulcan, sits in the heart of Vulcan County, and at the western edge of the Canadian Badlands in southern Alberta, Canada. Vulcan is recognized around the world for its coincidental science fiction relationship to Star Trek and Mr. Spock's home planet.... but beyond the sci-fi, there are tonnes of things to see and do throughout this region, all within 1 hour from both the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge.
Take a self-guided Star Trek Walking Tour or a Historic Walking Tour. Play the Vulcan Space Adventure Virtual Reality Game. Join Trekkies, Trekkers and other intergalactic visitors invading Vulcan's annual VulCON: Galaxyfest-Spock Days a unique community-wideStar Trek Festival.
Take your picture standing beneath the Vulcan Starship FX6-1995-A. Shop for a unique gift at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station's Gift Shop. Play a round of golf at the 18 hole Vulcan Golf and Country Club.
Participate in Vulcan's Annual Tinman Triathlon. Experience space tourism, Vulcan style as you search for UFOs and other cosmic phenomena across miles of darksky.
Enjoy watersports, boating, fishing, birdwatching, random wildlife viewing, nature walks and camping in one of Vulcan Countys provincial parks or recreation areas.
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a horizon to horizon landscape, scenery changing unexpectedly, from moment to moment and breathtaking prairie sunsets.
Lay in a course to family friendly Vulcan, Alberta for your holiday this year and set your phasers to FUN!
The Town of Vulcan has shopping, a hospital, 18-hole golf course, hockey and curling rinks, ball diamonds, an outdoor swimming pool, seniors facilities, and much more. Lake McGregor and Little Bow Provincial campgrounds are just a short drive away.